Mobile QA Tester 
Location: US, NY, New York
Department: Engineering
Salary range: 40000-45000
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Computer Software
Function: Engineering

Company profile:
As augmented reality jobs go, one at Blippar is hard to beat. We are a rapidly expanding creative startup at the forefront of a brand new industry, so working here offers real opportunities to shape an innovative technology and the way in which people use it.Because of this, we like working with imaginative people who think outside the box, and we love people who throw the whole box away and build something completely new. Our bright, open, centrally located offices are energetic environments bursting with collaborative ideas and boundless enthusiasm.Aside from being part of an exciting, driven, super-friendly team that will nurture your talents and help you grow, at Blippar you’ll find plenty more tangible benefits, including weekly free lunches, evening drinks, and Olive, the office dog.You’ll also be working intimately, from the start, with some of the world’s biggest brands - from Coca Cola and Nestle to Conde Nast, P&amp;G and Jaguar.As a young, growing company spearheading the exciting augmented reality industry, the biggest perk of all is the creative control you’ll be afforded, whether you’re part of the design, tech, commercial or marketing teams. After all, we think our people are amazing, so we want them to stick around.

Job description:
We are looking for an experienced Mobile QA tester to help us ensure that our amazing augmented reality campaigns and AR technology are bug free and exceed user expectations.This role primarily focuses on the augmented reality experiences (Blipps) that Blippar build for their campaigns, but you will also work across our mobile apps and in house innovation projects.You will be involved in all aspects of the QA process working with the existing international QA team defining, implementing testing practices and tools to create effective QA processes to identify all bugs before public release. You will use your QA background and passion to manage and maintain consistent QA processes within the NYC office working with broad disciplines to ensure we deliver user engaging high quality products.  You will be offered amazing exposure to some of the latest technologies on the market and be given a huge opportunity to develop new processes and ideas in the AR space working in a fast paced dynamic environment.

Requirements:
This role requires somebody who has both a strategic approach to QA as well as excellent hands-on abilities. You will need to work autonomously, defining the processes and tools needed for QA, but you will also be expected to get involved in other areas of the product development process, so excellent communication skills will be key. Ideally we are looking for someone with:At least 2-3 years experience working in a QA role, ideally working within a gaming or mobile app environment.A real passion and knowledge for latest developments of mobile platforms and technologies  Excited by creating and setting up QA processes and tools as well as hands on testingHigh attention to detail for finding/reporting bugsExperience with database &amp; testcase management with Jira &amp; Testrail or similarWilling and able to work independently and direct QA efforts within the NYC office  Knowledge of different testing and development processes. i.e; Grey box testing, Black box testing, destructive/Exploratory testing, Specification-based testing, smoke testing, etcExperience creating effective test plans and test casesAbility to adapt to new priorities and challenges and willing to learn new technology    Ability to work/communicate with different disciplines (tech as well as non-tech)    Would be willing to do mainly manual testing but with possibilities to do automation testingWould be desirable to have automation testing knowledge

Benefits:
Our bright, open, centrally located offices are energetic environments bursting with collaborative ideas and boundless enthusiasm. As a growing company spearheading the exciting augmented reality industry, the biggest perk of all is the creative freedom and control you’ll be afforded; this is a genuine opportunity to shape a brand new medium and the way in which people all over the world use it.You will be working closely, and from the start, with some of the world’s leading brands, media agencies, publishers and educators - including Pepsi, Warner Brothers, Procter &amp; Gamble, Conde Nast, Disney and Coca Cola - developing creative augmented reality solutions for global powerhouses across the full spectrum of industries. What we are doing has never been done before, so an active imagination is something we value particularly highly.Blippar’s senior management team are dedicated, hands-on, approachable people who will nurture your talent and encourage the development of your own ideas; we believe these are key to the continued success story of our platform.Being part of Blippar’s close-knit, passionate, forward-thinking team affords plenty of potential for learning about and getting involved in all sections of the business. As a creative tech company offering spectacular marketing solutions to clients, there are few areas we don’t touch upon. Life at Blippar is a steep learning curve, ideal for ambitious candidates who wish to push themselves into completely uncharted territories.We also offer:Competitive packagesGreat benefits and shares schemeEmployee incentive schemeFlexible working environment20+ days paid holidayChance to develop groundbreaking techWork with state-of-the-art hardware and softwareAccess to new wearables including Google GlassA challenge to change the worldChance to shape a new industryExperience with all mobile operating systemsInternational travel opportunitiesPlease apply now for more information about this role, or check our careers page for details of other opportunities to work with us.